Infection Prevention Leader — Senior Care Facility

Lemont-Nursing-and-Rehab; Hastings (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(K) Program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Voluntary Life and Disability

Job summary

Lemont-Nursing-and-Rehab is seeking an Infection Prevention Coordinator at its Extended Care affiliated facility to lead infection prevention goals, protocols, and safety programs for residents and staff. You will collaborate with physicians, facility leaders, and public agencies to reduce infection risk and improve outcomes.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, supervision, and timely responses to outbreaks with education for staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Promote and facilitate teamwork across departments.
• Strong ethical standards and a commitment to patient safety.
• Extensive knowledge of nursing and medical procedures, including regulatory guidelines for nursing care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plans.
• Collaborate with facility leaders, physicians, and local, state, and national agencies on infection prevention activities.
• Oversee the infection prevention, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and safety programs.
• Participate in national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN and other quality organizations.
• Ensure intervention and education for staff, volunteers, and medical personnel when infection control breaches, outbreaks, or non-compliance issues arise.

Skills

Teamwork facilitation

Ethical standards

Nursing procedures knowledge

Regulatory guidelines

Leadership

Independent decision making

Job description

Lemont-Nursing-and-Rehab is seeking an Infection Prevention Coordinator at its Extended Care affiliated facility to lead infection prevention goals, protocols, and safety programs for residents and staff. You will collaborate with physicians, facility leaders, and public agencies to reduce infection risk and improve outcomes.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, supervision, and timely responses to outbreaks with education for staff and volunteers.